I also think that even if we have been properly and completely socialized out of primary narcissism, most of us are never socialized out of tribalism, or confirmation bias. I know I am certainly subject to it.
True, but to be aware is to be able to choose; and to be an adult is to choose wisely. We cant choose our genetic inheritance, but to some great extent our awareness of it enhances our potential freedom.
I could join others and make the case that ignorance is the only true sin; and willful and determined ignorance the only real evil.
We all get angry, and we all hate at times. But most of us dont get stuck in either. You need daily support to do that.
Having a tribal us vs them mindset is not the same as being angry all the time, nor even hateful. It's just a misplaced sense of one's own righteousness. And we all have that to some degree, all the time.
I suppose it's how one acts on that sense of righteousness that shows how civilized you are.
It always comes down to whatever makes one feel good or self-righteous. ALWAYS!
It's always about the narrative. Always!!
I personally find it impossible to differentiate between that and a three year old that was never socialized out of his or her primary narcissism.
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Do you think many three year olds, in the last 30, 40, 50 years, have been socialized out of their primary narcissism?
Not enough, certainly. And Jordan Peterson has talked a fair amount about this.
I also think that even if we have been properly and completely socialized out of primary narcissism, most of us are never socialized out of tribalism, or confirmation bias. I know I am certainly subject to it.
True, but to be aware is to be able to choose; and to be an adult is to choose wisely. We cant choose our genetic inheritance, but to some great extent our awareness of it enhances our potential freedom.
I could join others and make the case that ignorance is the only true sin; and willful and determined ignorance the only real evil.
We all get angry, and we all hate at times. But most of us dont get stuck in either. You need daily support to do that.
Having a tribal us vs them mindset is not the same as being angry all the time, nor even hateful. It's just a misplaced sense of one's own righteousness. And we all have that to some degree, all the time.
I suppose it's how one acts on that sense of righteousness that shows how civilized you are.